Richmond, VA
danniemercuro@gmail.com
Dannie Mercuro
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA May 2023
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Art Education
Minors: Craft and Material Studies & Art History
GPA: 3.5
Virginia Collegiate Professional License, Endorsement in Visual Arts Pre K- 12 expected December 2023
INTERNSHIP AND PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
STUDENT TEACHING January- October, 2023
Crestview Elementary School, Henrico, VA
- Create lesson plans including radial symmetry, self portraits and weaving that employ cooperative learning, hands-on, student-centered techniques
- Maintain parental involvement through newsletters
- Prepare, administer and evaluate student comprehension assessment tools including exit tickets, gallery walks, and student self assessment projects
Hungary Creek Middle School, Henrico, VA
- Create lesson plans including school community, landscapes and line work that embrace choice based teaching
- Provide one on one feedback regarding student work
PRACTICUM STUDENT October, 2021 – May, 2022
Laburnum Elementary School, Henrico VA
- Developed, presented, scaffolded and assessed five identity centered art lessons including self portraits, family portraits and collage
Holman Middle School, Henrico, VA
- Lead a salt dough experimental lesson where thirty students created stamps to later be used in printmaking
Atlee High School, Hanover, VA
- Developed and taught a nature inspired lesson using cyanotypes to fifteen AP Art students
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Art Educator / Hope House, District of Columbia
July 2021 – July 2022
- Facilitated creation of life size family portrait murals with convicted parents and their children (ages 8-14) during a week long sleep away camp and creating a SEL-focused environment
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Studio Monitor & Intern / Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Richmond, VA
January 2019 – August 2023
- Oversight of studio maintenance and proper use of equipment
- Supported students and artists with techniques according to their individual needs
- Assisted with execution of Artventure day camp from April – August of 2019